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[anonymous45844]

I'm thinking about suicide and I don't know what to do to distract myself

[Sophie_M]

Welcome back to our forums anonymous.

We're so sorry to hear how much these thoughts are troubling you right now and have asked the mental health professionals at our support service to reach out to you as we are worried about you.

We think it is so brave of you to have reached out to us as you have and we want you to benefit from the peer support, advice, understanding on conversation our wonderful, caring, online forums community can provide you with. While the support they offer is often quick, it is important to keep in mind that it's not immediate.

For more immediate support please reach out to our support service on 1300 22 4636 or our friends at Kidshelpline on 1800 55 1800. Kidshelpline also offers 24/7 webchat counselling support if you'd prefer typing to talking about what's going on https://kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling

If you think you're at risk of harm it's very important you recognise this is an emergency in which case you should call 000 straightaway.

Please keep checking in here and letting us know how you're getting on whenever you feel up to it.

[Aaronsis]

Hello anonymous45844

I am so very proud that you have found your way here when you are thinking about suicide and that you are feeling perhaps so very scared and maybe in so much pain that you cannot see a way out. We are here with you, to chat and to help you through this time and to let you know that you are not alone. To let you know we care and that you have reached out and we are here with our hand out to you reaching back.

Sophie_M has given you some wonderful resources in Kids Helpline which have both the phone and the web based chat services, please reach out to them also if you can to get some extra support at this time.

I am wondering if you wanted to share here what is going on for you at the moment, only if you feel comfortable, but it is a really safe and welcoming space here so you can release some of the built up pain if you would like to.

Distraction comes in many ways so I don't want to insult you with menial tasks that you are probably already aware of..however, what works for one person had next to no impact on the next. So for some it could be listening to some loud music that they love, or going and doing some vigorous exercise, chatting to a friend, watching a movie..starting a journal that could be as raw and honest as you like as it is only for you, but a good place to purge and leave these things on the page. Being here and chatting to us is also another great idea as you will get some input as to what others like to do when they are feeling so very bad and like they need to escape.

I also need you to know that you matter so very much, and while right now the pain and the noise perhaps in your head will not let you know that or believe that I need to remind you. You matter so much and you are needed here with us.

I am wondering if you do have some things in your life that bring a smile to your face? Like a pet or a favorite movie, anything really that does remind you that you can feel goodness and that there are good things to live for.

I hope to chat to you some more anonymous45844, and I am so very very proud of you for posting today, for reaching out and for choosing you and for choosing to stay, it is so much braver that you will know.

Hugs to you

Sarah

[white knight]

Hi anonymous

I join together with Sophie and Aaronsis in congratulating you for being so brave to post. Believe it, that is the first step to getting back on the right path.

Right now you might not realise that you are in a "zone". Some time down the track you wont be and you'll find happiness. This happened to a hitch hiker I picked up some 43 years ago. He'd split from his wife and had a young child in the city. He packed up his bags and didnt care where he'd end up. Even at that young age I knew something was wrong. He ended up on a cattle station in central Australia. 6 months later he phoned me and told me he was a cook there and had met an amazing lady. He also plans visits to his toddler in the city.

So please maintain faith and repost as you feel you want to. We are here for you.

TonyWK